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Storm kills three in the Netherlands, flights scrapped
- January 18, 2018
Dutch airline KLM cancelled more than 200 flights before the storm and Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport reported many other delays and cancellations as the national weather service said it recorded wind gusts of up to 140 kph (87 mph) in the southern port of Hook of Holland. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Dutch airline KLM cancelled more than 200 flights before the storm and Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport reported many other delays and cancellations as the national weather service said it recorded wind gusts of up to 140 kph (87 mph) in the southern port of Hook of Holland. (more...)
Connecticut Prison Escapee Arrested in Georgia
- January 18, 2018
A tip led U.S. Marshals to an escaped prisoner from CT on Tuesday afternoon. But the Canton Police Department in Georgia shared details on Facebook about how they were able to detain Mercado. On Tuesday, the USA marshal's office had increased the reward for information leading to Mercado's capture to $2,500. Once returned to the state, Mercado will be taken to the Northern Correctional Institution, a high-security prison in Somers where he will be referred for placement on the state ... (more...)
- January 18, 2018
A tip led U.S. Marshals to an escaped prisoner from CT on Tuesday afternoon. But the Canton Police Department in Georgia shared details on Facebook about how they were able to detain Mercado. On Tuesday, the USA marshal's office had increased the reward for information leading to Mercado's capture to $2,500. Once returned to the state, Mercado will be taken to the Northern Correctional Institution, a high-security prison in Somers where he will be referred for placement on the state ... (more...)
Bannon attorney took direction from White House during House interview
- January 18, 2018
Burck's call was to see if the White House's position had changed about whether Bannon was permitted to speak about those two topics. Tuesday's conversations were confirmed by a White House official and a second person familiar with Bannon's interview. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Burck's call was to see if the White House's position had changed about whether Bannon was permitted to speak about those two topics. Tuesday's conversations were confirmed by a White House official and a second person familiar with Bannon's interview. (more...)
Boy killed in police firing in Mathura
- January 18, 2018
The police came to know of whereabouts of a robbery accused, who was hiding in a field in Mohanpura, following which they proceeded to nab them. However, it was not clear yet that the bullet that hit Madhav Bharadwaj was from a police gun or by the gun of the criminal during the shootout. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The police came to know of whereabouts of a robbery accused, who was hiding in a field in Mohanpura, following which they proceeded to nab them. However, it was not clear yet that the bullet that hit Madhav Bharadwaj was from a police gun or by the gun of the criminal during the shootout. (more...)
NIA chargesheets Kashmiri separatists, Hafiz Sayeed for terror funding
- January 18, 2018
The 12,794-page chargesheet has been filed against 12 persons including Hafiz Saeed, the head of banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin for conspiring to wage war against the government (Section 121 of Indian Penal Code) by carrying out terrorist and secessionist activities in Jammu & Kashmir. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The 12,794-page chargesheet has been filed against 12 persons including Hafiz Saeed, the head of banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin for conspiring to wage war against the government (Section 121 of Indian Penal Code) by carrying out terrorist and secessionist activities in Jammu & Kashmir. (more...)
Grand jury will quiz Steve Bannon on Russian links to Trump campaign
- January 18, 2018
He was reportedly subpoenaed by former Federal Bureau of Investigation director Robert Mueller, who is leading an inquiry into alleged collusion with Russian Federation during the 2016 election campaign. Bannon was also one of the officials Trump Jr. emailed about his repeated contacts with WikiLeaks in September 2016, according to documents obtained by The Atlantic. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
He was reportedly subpoenaed by former Federal Bureau of Investigation director Robert Mueller, who is leading an inquiry into alleged collusion with Russian Federation during the 2016 election campaign. Bannon was also one of the officials Trump Jr. emailed about his repeated contacts with WikiLeaks in September 2016, according to documents obtained by The Atlantic. (more...)
Chelsea Manning releases Senate campaign video
- January 18, 2018
Manning Runs for Senate in Maryland , Chinese Spying in the U.S.?, and Haitians Mobilize to protests Donald Trump in Florida and New York City. " We need someone willing to fight ", Manning continues as the video transitions from images of the House Chamber to images from the Women's March. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Manning Runs for Senate in Maryland , Chinese Spying in the U.S.?, and Haitians Mobilize to protests Donald Trump in Florida and New York City. " We need someone willing to fight ", Manning continues as the video transitions from images of the House Chamber to images from the Women's March. (more...)
Sheriff Mike Williams: 2017 Saw An Uptick In Jacksonville Human Trafficking Cases
- January 18, 2018
Human trafficking comes in many different forms and can affect every demographic. While the legislature passed a plethora of bills in 2017 to help put an end to human trafficking, no change of law alone will bring trafficking to its end. The media plays a huge role in the information that we consume and understand. "There are more illicit brothels in Texas than anywhere else disguised as massage parlors", he said. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Human trafficking comes in many different forms and can affect every demographic. While the legislature passed a plethora of bills in 2017 to help put an end to human trafficking, no change of law alone will bring trafficking to its end. The media plays a huge role in the information that we consume and understand. "There are more illicit brothels in Texas than anywhere else disguised as massage parlors", he said. (more...)
USA deputy fatally shoots teen in courtroom
- January 18, 2018
However, in a statement to the Columbus Dispatch , Keith Ferrell, executive vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge No. 9, which represents Franklin County deputies, said that Haynes was reaching for the deputy's service weapon. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
However, in a statement to the Columbus Dispatch , Keith Ferrell, executive vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge No. 9, which represents Franklin County deputies, said that Haynes was reaching for the deputy's service weapon. (more...)
Trump is in excellent health, doctor says
- January 18, 2018
Under persistent questioning, Nielsen said she didn't recall the specific language used by Trump . "That's what struck me", she added later. Richard Blumenthal tried again. "There's no room for racism in the Oval Office". "Your silence and your amnesia is complicity", said Booker. He noted that a recent Government Accountability Office report found that 73% of violent incidents since September 11, 2001, were the result of white supremacy and right-wing violent extremists. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Under persistent questioning, Nielsen said she didn't recall the specific language used by Trump . "That's what struck me", she added later. Richard Blumenthal tried again. "There's no room for racism in the Oval Office". "Your silence and your amnesia is complicity", said Booker. He noted that a recent Government Accountability Office report found that 73% of violent incidents since September 11, 2001, were the result of white supremacy and right-wing violent extremists. (more...)
Pope Francis performs first ever airborne papal wedding
- January 18, 2018
Pope Francis gave the bride a white rosary and the groom a black rosary. Today, he did it again with another papal first: marrying two flight attendants on board his flight from Santiago to Iquique. The pope asked them repeatedly if they were sure, but they didn't waiver. Referring to the rings, Francis jested that they shouldn't be too tight, because "they would be a torture", nor too loose, because they might lose them. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Pope Francis gave the bride a white rosary and the groom a black rosary. Today, he did it again with another papal first: marrying two flight attendants on board his flight from Santiago to Iquique. The pope asked them repeatedly if they were sure, but they didn't waiver. Referring to the rings, Francis jested that they shouldn't be too tight, because "they would be a torture", nor too loose, because they might lose them. (more...)
Pacific Electric Vehicle Battery Cases Market 2018- HENAN PengXiang Plastic Co., ZHENGDING, Ebusbar, RiXin
- January 18, 2018
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- January 18, 2018
To sum up, with, the North America Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles report provides comprehensive study covering all substantial features such as Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles market volume, current and future Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles market tendencies, grow revenue, supply chain analysis and cost of the Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles product depending on the different regions in North America. (more...)
Rep. Joe Crowley says Republicans can avoid a shutdown without Democratic support
- January 18, 2018
If Congress can't temporarily finance the government by Friday, a shutdown would begin the next day, an election-year debacle that GOP leaders and many Democrats are eager to avoid for fear of alienating voters. The taxes, also unpopular with many Democrats, are part of former President Barack Obama's marquee health law. It includes a six-year reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program, which Democrats have demanded. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
If Congress can't temporarily finance the government by Friday, a shutdown would begin the next day, an election-year debacle that GOP leaders and many Democrats are eager to avoid for fear of alienating voters. The taxes, also unpopular with many Democrats, are part of former President Barack Obama's marquee health law. It includes a six-year reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program, which Democrats have demanded. (more...)
Steve Bannon subpoenaed after stonewalling House Intelligence committee
- January 18, 2018
FORMER White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has struck a deal to speak with special counsel Robert Mueller and his team investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Michael Dorf, a constitutional law professor at Cornell University, said that while traditionally Congress has required a formal assertion of executive privilege in order for a witness to refuse to answer a question, more recently "we've seen people just not answer questions without asserting privilege". (more...)
- January 18, 2018
FORMER White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has struck a deal to speak with special counsel Robert Mueller and his team investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Michael Dorf, a constitutional law professor at Cornell University, said that while traditionally Congress has required a formal assertion of executive privilege in order for a witness to refuse to answer a question, more recently "we've seen people just not answer questions without asserting privilege". (more...)
House Republicans prepare to go it alone on government funding stopgap measure
- January 18, 2018
History is not on the side of Democrats, though they don't boast a majority in either house like the Republicans did in their epic failures to leverage a shutdown in 1995 and 2013, the Examiner reports. Debbie Stabenow's campaign said she raised about $1.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 and started 2018 with roughly $8 million in available cash. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
History is not on the side of Democrats, though they don't boast a majority in either house like the Republicans did in their epic failures to leverage a shutdown in 1995 and 2013, the Examiner reports. Debbie Stabenow's campaign said she raised about $1.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 and started 2018 with roughly $8 million in available cash. (more...)
Law Enforcement Officers Hurt Serving Warrant In Harrisburg
- January 18, 2018
Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo says the officers were taken by ambulance to a hospital Thursday. York police confirmed the injured officer is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Chardo said he could not give additional details because of the ongoing investigation. A press conference was scheduled for later Thursday. Police and SWAT teams are at Mulberry and 18th Streets in Harrisburg. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo says the officers were taken by ambulance to a hospital Thursday. York police confirmed the injured officer is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Chardo said he could not give additional details because of the ongoing investigation. A press conference was scheduled for later Thursday. Police and SWAT teams are at Mulberry and 18th Streets in Harrisburg. (more...)
Arrests in hit-and-run of NYPD officer
- January 18, 2018
Police said that around 11:45 p.m. the officer attempted to stop a Mercedes C-230 that was driving recklessly near West 42nd Street. Wallace suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital. "I would say he's a courageous officer", said Aubry. Authorities are looking for at least one more person. "I was right there", photographer Kiefer Dixon explained on Instagram Live, insisting that he didn't know the suspects. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Police said that around 11:45 p.m. the officer attempted to stop a Mercedes C-230 that was driving recklessly near West 42nd Street. Wallace suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital. "I would say he's a courageous officer", said Aubry. Authorities are looking for at least one more person. "I was right there", photographer Kiefer Dixon explained on Instagram Live, insisting that he didn't know the suspects. (more...)
Drone rescues two teenagers from Australian surf
- January 18, 2018
Two teens caught in powerful surf conditions off Lennox Head in Australia were rescued using life-saving drone technology, rescuers said Thursday. The two boys, aged 15 and 17, were almost a kilometre offshore and battling waves three metres high. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Two teens caught in powerful surf conditions off Lennox Head in Australia were rescued using life-saving drone technology, rescuers said Thursday. The two boys, aged 15 and 17, were almost a kilometre offshore and battling waves three metres high. (more...)
Italian Government Sets Election for March Fourth
- January 18, 2018
The general election was scheduled after President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the sitting legislature, following a meeting in Rome with Premier Paolo Gentiloni and the leaders of both houses. "The Five Star Movement - a pro-Russian, conspiracy-prone, insurgent agglomeration that prides itself on using nonprofessional politicians - enters the campaign as Italy's most popular political force". (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The general election was scheduled after President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the sitting legislature, following a meeting in Rome with Premier Paolo Gentiloni and the leaders of both houses. "The Five Star Movement - a pro-Russian, conspiracy-prone, insurgent agglomeration that prides itself on using nonprofessional politicians - enters the campaign as Italy's most popular political force". (more...)
Kamal Haasan urges south Indian states to unite under Dravidian identity
- January 18, 2018
Since in the normal course, the next Assembly polls would be held in 2021, it was seen as Rajini buying time to build his party. Kamal Haasan's entry into politics coincides with that of Tamil Nadu's other mega star Rajinikanth. He extended his greetings to Kamal on announcing his political entry. In a statement yesterday, Kamal Hassan said: "At the commencement of the journey, I intend to announce the name of my political party along with the guiding principles we intend to live by". (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Since in the normal course, the next Assembly polls would be held in 2021, it was seen as Rajini buying time to build his party. Kamal Haasan's entry into politics coincides with that of Tamil Nadu's other mega star Rajinikanth. He extended his greetings to Kamal on announcing his political entry. In a statement yesterday, Kamal Hassan said: "At the commencement of the journey, I intend to announce the name of my political party along with the guiding principles we intend to live by". (more...)
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